§ 15.02.060. Owner responsibility.

A.

It shall be the responsibility of the owner or his authorized agent to provide and install approved smoke alarms, in full operating condition, in every new and existing residential occupancy.

B.

The owner or his authorized agent shall be responsible for repair or replacement of smoke alarms in seven days upon written notification from the tenant, of alarm malfunction or defective operation.

C.

Upon tenant's possession of a dwelling, the owner or his authorized agent shall test the smoke alarm to verify that it is in good working order.

(1)

If battery-powered smoke alarms are in use, the battery must be of full charge and smoke alarm fully operable.

D.

The owner or his/her authorized agent shall provide to the tenant written instructions on proper use, maintenance, and testing of smoke alarm(s) installed in the occupancy, in accordance with approved manufacturer's instructions.

(Ord. No. 48-893, § 6, 11-9-2010)